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Two Things That Are Extremely Hard!
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Luke 10:38-42
“Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many
things” (v. 41)• Not a bad person• Not immoral• Not lacking in love for the Lord• Bothered (NASV) – by many things• Distracted – thus struggled
We like Martha struggle about many things!
Struggle With Forgiveness
Two Things That AreExtremely Hard!
Approach the OffenderWith the Spirit of
Wanting to Forgive
One of the hardest things to do is forgive one who has wronged you
When You
Have Been
Wronged Times We AreDisappointed
That We Must ForgiveDon’t want to let go…
STRUGGLE WITH FORGIVENESS
• I. Understanding Forgiveness
I.U
nder
stan
ding
For
give
ness Aphiemi- used in Matthew 6:12; 18:27,35
• Vine: “To send forth, send away...signifies the remission of punishment due to sinful conduct...secondly it involves complete removal of the cause of offense...” (Vol. 2, p. 122).
• Thayer: “to send away...to let go..let alone, let be...to leave, not to discuss now.” (p. 89).
• Englishmans’ - p. 87 - shows it is translated:
“leave” - Matthew 5:24“sent away” - Matthew 13:36“have omitted” - Matthew
23:23“let go” - John 11:44
I.U
nder
stan
ding
For
give
ness
“To excuse for a fault or offense; pardon...to renounce anger or resentment against...to grant pardon without harboring resentment.” (AHD, p. 525)
I.U
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ding
For
give
ness
A. Release – Let it goB. Remove the notation of it from
the record (Acts 3:19)C. Forget it (Hebrews 8:12)
Forget
Not in memory
No recalling
Forget
Will remembernot hold against
Not Same
I.U
nder
stan
ding
For
give
ness
A.Release – Let it goB.Remove the notation of it
from the record (Acts 3:19)C.Forget it (Hebrews 8:12;
10:17)D.Wholehearted Welcome
Back (Luke 15:20-24)
I.U
nder
stan
ding
For
give
ness
A. Release – Let it goB. Remove the notation of it from
the record (Acts 3:19)C. Forget it (Hebrews 8:12; 10:17)D. Wholehearted Welcome Back
(Luke 15:20-24)
• Don’t treat as second class/rate• Don’t constantly remind – done• Don’t act as if I can’t get over it• Don’t use the past wrong as leverage
STRUGGLE WITH FORGIVENESS
• I. Understanding Forgiveness• II. Examples of Forgiveness
EXAMPLES OF FORGIVENESS
• A. Esau forgave Jacob– Genesis 33:4
• B. Joseph forgave brothers– Genesis 45:5-15; 50:10-21
• C. David forgave Saul– 1 Samuel 24:9-22
EXAMPLES OF FORGIVENESS
• D. Stephen forgave killers– Acts 7:60
• E. Jesus forgave killers– Luke 23:34
• F. God forgave us– Ephesians 1:7
WOMAN & STEPFATHER IN ATHENS
• Father died (girl pre-teen) – mother remarried
• Stepdad – not a Christian – mean, ugly, harsh
• Drove the girl away from her mother• Would not allow her to see her mother• Girl forced to live with someone else • Later girl became a Christian & married• Her mother died – leaving stepdad needing
care• Girl was only one who could care for him• Brought stepdad into her house – taught
gospel• Stepdad became Christian – she forgave him• Took care of him until he died
STRUGGLE WITH FORGIVENESS
• I. Understanding Forgiveness• II. Examples of Forgiveness• III. Reasons for Forgiveness
REASONS FOR FORGIVENESS
• A. Commanded by God– Ephesians 4:32– Colossians 1:13– Mark 11:25
• B. To be forgiven– Mark 11:25-28– Matthew 6:12,14,15
REASONS FOR FORGIVENESS
• C. Because we have been forgiven– Ephesians 4:32– Matthew 18:21-35
ForgivenessMatthew 18:21-35
“Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me
and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up
to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.
"Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him
who owed him ten thousand talents.”
ForgivenessMatthew 18:21-35
“But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made. The servant therefore fell
down before him, saying, 'Master, have patience with me, and I will pay
you all.‘ Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion,
released him, and forgave him the debt.”
ForgivenessMatthew 18:21-35
“But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you
owe!‘ So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.‘ And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till
he should pay the debt.”
ForgivenessMatthew 18:21-35
“So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told
their master all that had been done. Then his master, after he had
called him, said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt
because you begged me.”
ForgivenessMatthew 18:21-35
“And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to
him.So My heavenly Father also will do to
you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his
trespasses."
THE PARABLE One that owned 10,000 talents
• Not able to pay• Begged for mercy• So he forgave him
One Forgiven: had one who owed 100 denarii• Not able to pay• Begged for mercy• Not forgive
Matthew 18:21-35
List of ThingsYou Have AskedFor Forgiveness12345678910Etc….
List of ThingsI Am Ask ToForgive123
STRUGGLE WITH FORGIVENESS
• I. Understanding Forgiveness• II. Examples of Forgiveness• III. Reasons for Forgiveness• IV. Essential Qualities of
Forgiveness
IV. E
ssen
tial
Qua
litie
s of
For
give
ness
A.Patience (Matthew 18:26)B.Compassion
(Matthew 18:27,33)C.Sincerity—from the heart
(Matthew 18:35)D.Release of the Sin
(Matthew 18:27) E. Faith (Luke 17:5)
STRUGGLE WITH FORGIVENESS
• I. Understanding Forgiveness• II. Examples of Forgiveness• III. Reasons for Forgiveness• IV. Essential Qualities of
Forgiveness• V. Characteristics of Forgiveness
V. C
hara
cter
isti
cs o
f Fo
rgiv
enes
s A.Conditional: “if he repents” (Luke 17:3)
B.Ready/Eager to Forgive (Matthew 18:15)
C.Give Benefit of the Doubt: “Saying I repent” (Luke 17:4)
D.No Limit (Matthew 18:21,22; Luke 17:3,4)
21 Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" 22 Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.”• Seven (7) – Complete (seems like a lot for
same sin)• Luke 17:3-4 – Seven times in same day!• Not 490 times: Multiples of 7 – Completeness Point is – by time you have forgiven that much you have learned to forgive
V. C
hara
cter
isti
cs o
f Fo
rgiv
enes
s A.Conditional: “if he repents” (Luke 17:3)
B.Ready/Eager to Forgive (Matthew 18:15)
C.Give Benefit of the Doubt: “Saying I repent” (Luke 17:4)
D.No Limit (Matthew 18:21,22; Luke 17:3,4)
E. As God Forgives (Matthew 6:12;14,15)
God Man
MAN IS TO FORGIVE AS GOD DOES
GOD FORGIVES AS MAN DOES
STRUGGLE WITH FORGIVENESS
• I. Understanding Forgiveness• II. Examples of Forgiveness• III. Reasons for Forgiveness• IV. Essential Qualities of
Forgiveness• V. Characteristics of Forgiveness